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Karen State
Thailand Ready to Accept 100,000 Refugees, Foreign Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of junta air attacks that could drive thousands of civilians into Thailand.
Thailand Confirms Myanmar Military Evacuation Flight Request After Latest Resistance Gains
By Sebastian Strangio
The fall of the town of Myawaddy to resistance forces could shift the battlefield and diplomatic dynamics of the country's conflict.
Myanmar Rebels on Verge of Seizing Key Border Town, Group Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
If confirmed, the surrender of the military garrison in Myawaddy on the Thai border would mark another serious defeat for the junta.
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.
Myanmar Junta’s Reprisal Attacks Amount to War Crimes, Says Rights Group
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Amnesty International, more than 150,000 people have been displaced in Kayah and Kayin states since last year's coup.
There’s a Crisis Unfolding in Southeastern Myanmar
By Nai Aue Mon and Maggi Quadrini
Heavy attacks by Myanmar’s military are threatening civilian safety and security. The world must not look away.
Aung San Suu Kyi Announces Reboot to Myanmar Peace Process
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite her promise to welcome new voices into the peace process, many fine-grained obstacles to progress remain.
The Importance of Saving Biodiversity in Karen State in 2 Interviews
By Scott Ezell
Indigenous and academic perspectives on biodiversity, armed conflict, and self-determination in Karen state.
Defending Myanmar's Remaining Environmental Treasures
By Scott Ezell
Unique programs led by indigenous peoples are protecting wildlife biodiversity in Karen state.
How Myanmar's Peace Process Could Jeopardize Wildlife
By Kurt Hanson
A wildlife sanctuary is urgently needed in the Karen area of Myanmar.
Kaw Thoo Lei: ‘A Peaceful Land’
By Cory Wright
Myanmar's Karen minority continue to fight for sovereignty over their territory.
Inside Myanmar’s Karen State
By Brennan O`Connor
Largely hidden from the world, the state can now contemplate the possibility of peace for the first time in decades.
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